Japanese Conversation · Level 8
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Japanese word
フルート
Pronunciation
Romajifurūto
Meaning
- nounflute
Example
姉は毎日フルートを練習します。ane wa mai nichi fu rū to o ren shū shi ma su
My older sister practices the flute every day.
More examples
先生はフルートの音色を褒めました。sen sei wa fu rū to no ne iro o ho me ma shi ta
The teacher praised the sound of the flute.
Core concept
A flute creates changing musical pitches when blown air vibrates inside a tube whose holes control the notes.
Common phrases
フルートを演奏するfu rū to o en sō su ru
play the flute
フルートの演奏fu rū to no en sō
flute performance
Similar words
横笛yokobue: A side-blown wind instrument whose holes control the notes produced by air crossing an opening.
Definition in Japanese
管に開けた穴を指で開閉しながら、息を吹き込んで音を奏でる楽器。kan ni a ke ta ana o yubi de kai hei shi na ga ra iki o fu ki ko n de oto o kana de ru gak ki
Word origin
フルート (furūto) is borrowed from the English word flute, ultimately related to French flûte.
Usage tips
- Unlike reed instruments such as the clarinet, the flute produces its sound when air is directed across an opening instead of through a reed.